\mcnllmcllofsnbsi.'Ciiun~(b)nnd(b)(3)1i1L'IIK 7 21112:upc 1vcK 7 21112 

pnrsmmt 1 Ciovcrnmcnl Colle section 11343.4 (Rcgihlcr 2111? Nu. 12). 

§ 2148. Ev tuatlon of Need for Recall. 

(u) Once the mis.'lion infom111tion report is litcd, th Executive Officer shnll cvnlunt· the lhilurc to dctem1ine whether., •call i'l llL'CeS'IItl)'. 

Fnctors to be cons tiered shall include but01rc notlimi ·tlto the following: · 

(I) the validity r the tlntn; 

(2) the emission 'mpuct of the failure on indi dual vehicles or engiRL'S; 

(3) the possibility ·induced tampering due 

resulting from the foil c; 

( 4) the eiTccL'I of the fi 'lure on perfonnnncc uel economy, nnd snfety; 

(5) I he fnilurc rules on the timing nnd ext nt of a remedy if no recall 

is required; and 

(6) other factors spccilic o the failure. 

(b) Notwithslllntling sub ·tion (o)abo ·, 11 recoil shall not be required 

ifthc mnnufocturcr submits i onnotion ith the emissions infonnntion 

report which demonstmh .. os to c satis ction of the Executive Officer 

that the failure: 

(I) is limited to an cmtssion 

stuntiul perecntoge of vehicles on 

in design, npplicotion, or execution 

number of such emission related 

the vehicle or engines, ond 

component on n less lhon subcs nol represent o pervasive defect 

hich is likely to affect o substontiol 

ponents during the useful life of 

(2) is likely to be corrected un cr the ormnty progmm or other in usc 

maintenance procedure shortly nflcr th inception of the problem. 

(c) lfo manufacturer coni ntify o s group of on engine family or 

ll.:st group which is subjccllo failure, o II mny be limilcd to that subgroup with l!xccutivc Offic r approval. 

Non-: /\ulhonty cilcll: Sect• ns 39600, 39601 nil 43105, Hcullh nnd S11fcty Colle. Reference: Sections 4 0, 43009.5, 430 18 4310 I, 431 04, 431 OS, 43106, 

43107 unll 43204-43205.5, e~~llh 111111 Sufcty Cod . 

HISTORY 

1. New section filed I 2 90; opcrubvc 2 23 90 (R istcr 90, No. H). 

2. /\mcndmcnl of subs ion (c) filed I 0 28 99; ope live II 27 99 (Register 99, No. 44). 

§ 2149. Notlft tlon and Subsequent Ac:tlo • 

(o) The Execuf e Officer shall nottfy the monufoc rer oft he evaluation resullli. If I • 

Lx~o:cutivc Officer deems a non co pliunce exists, 11 

manufacturer s all hove IS days upon receipt of AR notilicotJon to 

notify the AR in writing ofits intent to pcrfonn a recall. manufacturer 

may initiate c of the following n:cnlls: 

(I) A vol nlnl)' recall if the emissions information rep rt submincd 

was requi pursuant to Section 2146(n)(l) or (o)(J) of esc procedures; 

(2) An nfluenccd recall if the emissions infonnotion report ubmittcd 

was req 1n:d pursuant to Section 2146(n)(2) of these proccdu s. 

(b) I no notification to pcrfonn n volunlal)' or influenced rcco is submille y the manufacturer within the 15 dny period specified ins bscction ) nbovc, the ARB may initiate further investigation which ould 

leu respectively, to an influenced or ordered recall of the subjcc vehic cs or engines. 

c) Following notification of noncompliance by the ARB, o manufi -

rcrshall submit within 45 days a recall plan in accordance with Sccli 

Ill( a) or (b), Title 13, California Code of Regulations. 

~onublc wriuen notice its fucitiucs lor the purpose of observing assembly line lc.~ting conducted pur..unnllo Article I. 

(b) Upon request, fucililics ntthe usscmbly line shall be made uvnilablc for the state board to conduct ils own assembly line tests with the 

munufncturer's or the slate board's own equipment. In lieu of the state 

board's survcillnncc lcsting ntussembly lines, a munulacturcr and lhe 

executive officer of the stale bourd may agree 

(I) to the stale board's surveillance testing in Catiforniu at a point or 

points mutually sutisfaclol)' lo both, or 

(2) to surveillance being conducted by on indepcndentlobomtol)' pursuant to instructions of the executive officer. 1l1c executive officer shnll 

cntlcnvor to conduct ns.'!cmbly line surveillance testing under this subdivision with respect to manufacturers whose assembly lines arc ouL~idc the contmcnlal United Stoles. 

NoTI /\ulhonly Cllcll: Section~ 39600, 39(1()1 unll 43202, Hcullh and Safely Colle. Reference: Sec tiona 39002. 39003, 39500, 43100,4302 unll43210, Hcnlth 

unll Safely Colle. 

HISTORY 

I. /\mcnllmcnt or~ubsceliun (o) filed I 0 17 73 n& proccdnr.JI onll organil'.ationul; cffcciiYC upon filing (Register 73, No. 42). 

2. /\mcndmcnlfilcll I 2 5 73 1151111 cmcrncncy, cOectivc upon lihng. Certificate of Compliance included (Rcgi5lcr 73, No. 49). 

3. New suMcclion (c) filcll3 6 74: cffccllvc lh1rticth lluy lhcrcoRcr(Rcgislcr 74, No. 10), 

4. Rcpe~~lcrofsubM:ction{c) filed S 23 75: cffcchvclhirlicth lilly lhcrCIIRcr(Rcg istcr 75, No. 21 ). 

5. /\mcmlmcnllilcdll 30 83; effective thirtieth wy thcre.aRcr (Register 113, No. 49). 

§ 2151.. New Motor Vehicle Dealer Surveillance. 

(o) No denier shall sell, or oflcr or deliver for sole o new passenger cor, 

light duty truck, or medium duty vehicle which is required to meet 

emission standards adopted pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with 

Section 431 00) of Part 5 of Divi11ion 26 of the H1.:alth nnd Safety Code, 

unless such vehicle confonns to the following requirements 

(I) Ignition timing set to manufacturer's specificouon with an allowable tolemncc of ±3° 

(2) Idle speed is set to manufacturer's spccificotion wtth an allowable 

tolemncc of_ I 00 rpm; 

(3) Required exhaust ond cv.aporutivc emission controls, such ns EG R 

valves, ore operuting properly; 

(4) Vacuum hoses and clectricnl wiring for emission controls ore correctly routed; and 

(5) Idle mixture is set to manufacturer's specification or according to 

manufacturer's recommended service procedure. 

(b) The executive officer or his/her authorized repi'C'tcntative shall, 

pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 43012, conduct inspection 

ond surveillance of new motor vehicles ot dealerships to verify conformity with the requirements set forth in pomgruph (o). Functional lusts, steady stole inspection tests, and other tests us rcnsonably ncccssnl)' shall be 

performed. The California Motor Vehicle Inspection Program emission 

test standards in Section 2176 applicable to the appropriate model year 

may be used by the executive officer or his/her authori1.cd representative 

to verify the compliance of new motor vehicles with the requirements of 

subporugmph (o). l!xcccding the limits sp1..'Cilied in Section 2176 shall be 

deemed a violation of the requirements of subparagraph (a). Costs such 

ns those cnumemted in Section 21 53 shall be borne by the manufacturers. 

(c) Violation ofthc requirements set forth in paragraph (a) may result 

in one or more of the following sanctions: 

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I. Amcndmcntlil~'tl 12 12 7K; ciT~-cttvc thirtieth duy thcn:ullcr (ltc111Mcr 7K, Nu. 

511). l·ur prmr lu~lury, ~cc ltclltsler 77, No. 12. 

2. Amendment tiled II 111 KJ; clli:ctivc thirtieth duy thcn:allcr(ltcll"lcr Kl, No. 

49). 

: 2152. Surveillance of Used Cars at Dealerships. 

u) No denier shu II sell, oro ITer or deliver lor sale a used piL,scnger c1 , 

Jigh duty truck, or medium duty vehicle which is required to eel 

standards adopled pursuant to Chupter I (eommenci with 

Section 000) of Part S of Division 26 of the Health and Sali y Code, 

unless such chicle conforms to the following requirement · 

(I) Ignition iming set to retrofit device or vehicle anulilcturer's 

specificntion wit on allowuble tolerance ±311; 

(2) Idle speed sct retrofit dcvtcc or vehicle mum ch1rer's spcciflcntion with an ullowablc olcrancc of±IOO rpm; 

(3) Required exhaust d cvupor.uivc em iss· 

valves, are opcruting propc 

(4) Vacuum hoses ond clec 'col wirin • or emission controls arc correctly routed and connected; an 

(5) Idle mixture set to retrofit de · or vehicle manufacturer's specification or according to munufactu r ccommcndcd service procedure. 

(b) The requirements set li in sui> ragraphs (a)( I) through (a)(S) 

shall also apply to a dealer w •n servicing ission related components. 

However, only thot requi ent(s) nppropri to the service performed 

shall apply. 

(c) TI1c executive fficcr or his/her authorize rcprescnllltive shoJI, 

pursuant to Hcolt nd Safety Code Section 43012, nduct inspection 

und surveillanc of used motor vehicles at dealerships verify conformity with th quircmcnts set forth in paragraphs (a) and ). Functional 

tests, stea sllltc inspection tests, ond other tests as reoso bly necessary, s be performed. In addition, the Colifomiu Motor iclc Inspect' n Program emission tcststondnrds in Section 2176 npplic blc to 

th tppropriote model yeor moy be used by the executive officer o is/ 

I ·r authorized rcprescntotivc to verity compliance with the require me s 

y 

Code. Rcli:rcnce: Sc ions 391102, 39003, 43009, 43012, 43 00 nnd 43(1110, Hculth 

und Surety Code; 1111 cclimt~ 11713, 240117(b), 27151i, 157 und 27157.5, Vc luclc Code. 

HISTORY 

I. N1.'\Y ~ccliun lilcd 5 23 75; ciTcctivc lhirttclh du hcrcnRcr (Rel!islcr 75. Nu. 21). 

§ 2153. Reimbursement o Co 

In connection with survcill ce of c issions from new vehicles prior 

to their retail sale, the man ucturers of ch vehicles shall pay fees to 

permit the state board to vcr the state b rd's direct ond indirect costs 

in conducting such surve· ancc. These cos will be computed on a person hour basis accordi • to time spent on co monufncturer, and shall 

include personnel sal ics, administrative over ad, tro~vcl time ond expenses. With rcspe to surveillance conductc uwoy from the state 

board's Vehicle T ling Laboratory, ifmorethon o c manufacturer is involved in n pnrti Jar trip, travel time and expenses all be apportioned 

among them ac ording to time spent in surveillance o ach manufacturer's vehicles. he computations used in establishing fcc will periodically be revise and shall be ovailable upon request. 

Non Aut orily cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 43203, H th and Snfcty Code. Rcr. renee: Section 43210, Health and Sarcty Code. 

HISTORY 

I. N • cctionlilcd 12 5 73 us an emergency; ciTcctive upon filing. crtilicatc 

or omplionec neludcd (Register 73, No. 49). 

2. ncndmcnt ofNOTE filed 3 16 77; ciTectivc thirtieth duy thcrcaRcr(l 

7,No. 12). . 

. Amcndmcntlilcd II 

49). 

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